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Alternative solutionsMaria Based on MySQL 5.1. Contains the following SE: MariaDB, PBXT, XtraDB, FederatedX and other additional improvements.MariaDB SE Crash-safe, transactional SE, should replace MyISAM.Percona Build Based on MySQL 5.1. But contains the XtraDB SE instead of Inno-DB.XtraDB SE Better scaling version of the InnoDB SE with additional features.OurDelta Improved build of MySQL 5.0 and MariaDB 5.1. Contains Perco- na-, Google- and other patches.Drizzle Database for cloud- and web-applications derived from MySQL which is laidout for high concurrency and modern CPU archi- tectures. www.fromdual.com 9

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What can we do for the moment?● Wait (MySQL Conference & Expo in April 2010).● Wait until dust has settled (until about end of 2010) and the acquisition is finished.● Keep the eyes open and observe the market.● Explore your environment..● If you develop a new product, keep this situation in mind (develop portable, modularize and encapsulate). www.fromdual.com 11